Presidents and the Intelligence Community

2018-09-11T23:35:55-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/cae/20180911191549001_hd.jpgGeorge Mason University hosted a discussion on the relationship between the presidency and the intelligence community (IC) with former CIA Director Michael Hayden, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and former NSA Director Michael Rogers. Panelists shared their positions on voicing criticism of President Trump, and explained why they have or have not chosen to do so. They specifically discussed the dynamic between President Trump and the intelligence community, and offered advice to current and aspiring IC professionals facing a chief executive who has expressed doubt about their work and conclusions.

George Mason University hosted a discussion on the relationship between the presidency and the intelligence community (IC) with former CIA Director Michael Hayden, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and former NSA Director Michael Rogers. Panelists shared their positions on voicing criticism of President Trump, and explained why they have or have not chosen to do so. They specifically discussed the dynamic between President Trump and the intelligence community, and offered advice to current and aspiring IC professionals facing a chief executive who has expressed doubt about their work and conclusions. close